Addressing the decline in the working-age population
First written in FY2016. 7 of 13 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Sankyu moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The difficulty of securing human resources has continued due to recent changes in the labor market environment. If the recruitment and development of human resources are delayed, this could not only increase recruitment and training costs but also make it difficult to maintain the required operating structure, potentially affecting the Group's business results and financial position.」
The company explicitly identifies the shortage of human resources as a key risk and notes that delays in securing and developing personnel could affect its operating structure and business results. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the domestic economy, robust investment in equipment upgrades and environmental initiatives continues, while tariff issues weigh on manufacturing earnings and labor shortages and wage increases are affecting consumption- and logistics-related businesses.」
The company states that labor shortages and wage increases are affecting consumption- and logistics-related businesses, indicating that the impact of the declining working-age population and human resources security risk is evident in the operating environment. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「As changes in the labor environment, including the decline in the working-age population, accelerate, we are making active investments in human resources to strengthen recruitment and retention. We are also working to strengthen relationships with partner companies by implementing support measures, including earlier payments to them and measures that improve the working conditions of their employees.」
To address the labor shortage, the company continues recruitment and retention initiatives, investment in human resources, earlier payments to partner companies and support for improving their employees' working conditions. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Domestic demand is being affected by the labor shortage, but it is showing signs of recovery as inbound demand recovers, the income environment improves and capital investment remains firm.」
The company states that the labor shortage is affecting domestic demand, and the impact of the declining working-age population and human resources security risk continues to be evident in the operating environment. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「As changes in the labor environment accelerate in Japan, including the 2024 labor issue and the decline in the working-age population, we are making active investments in human resources to strengthen employee recruitment and retention in order to secure the workforce and talented personnel required. At the same time, we are working to strengthen relationships with partner companies by implementing support measures, including earlier payments to partner companies and measures that improve the working conditions of their employees.」
Regarding the decline in the working-age population and the labor shortage, the company newly identified the 2024 labor issue and cited stronger employee recruitment and retention, earlier payments to partner companies and support for improving their employees' working conditions as countermeasures. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, the labor shortage has already become apparent. We will systematically recruit the human resources required across the Group and focus on their training.」
To address the labor shortage, the company continues systematic recruitment and training. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We will systematically recruit the human resources required across the Group and focus on their training. By passing on the technology, skills and know-how cultivated over many years and strengthening our capabilities at operating sites, we will continue to provide higher-quality services.」
To address the labor shortage, the company continues systematic recruitment and training, as well as the transfer of technology, skills and know-how. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, our consolidated group is strengthening its sound corporate foundation for sustainable development, actively securing and developing human resources, maintaining and enhancing the Group's strength in mobilising personnel and resources, and building a structure capable of responding flexibly to changes in customer trends and the social environment.」
To address the labor shortage and secure its workforce, the company continues to secure and develop human resources, maintain and improve its mobilization capacity, and build systems capable of responding to changes in the operating environment. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, our consolidated group is strengthening its sound corporate foundation for sustainable development, actively securing and developing human resources, maintaining and enhancing the Group's strength in mobilising personnel and resources, and working to build a structure capable of responding flexibly to changes in customer trends and the social environment.」
To address the labor shortage and secure its workforce, the company continues to secure and develop human resources and maintain and improve its mobilization capacity. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, our consolidated group is securing 山九 Group's strength in mobilising personnel and resources, maintaining a structure capable of responding flexibly to maintain and stabilise customers' global supply chains, and working to secure and develop human resources.」
The company continues initiatives to support the maintenance and stability of customers' global supply chains by securing and developing human resources and maintaining its mobilization capacity. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, our consolidated group is working to secure and develop human resources and build good relationships with partner companies to further strengthen its mobilization capacity. It is also actively implementing measures focused on improving productivity, creating time for skills development and securing work-life balance in order to steadily advance work-style reform.」
To address the labor shortage, the company continues initiatives to secure and develop human resources, build relationships with partner companies, promote work-style reform, improve productivity and secure work-life balance. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「In Japan, the labor shortage has already become apparent. We will systematically recruit the human resources required across the Group and focus on their training.」
The structural risk of a declining working-age population is explicitly identified as having materialized as a labor shortage, with recruitment and training presented as the responses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Declining domestic demand and the working-age population due to Japan's declining birthrate and aging population」
The decline in demand and the working-age population associated with the declining birth rate and population aging is viewed as a medium- to long-term management risk.